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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.70, 5,595.08 and 2,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.70, 5,595.08 and 2,269.32 is: 3,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.70 : 5,595.08 = 2,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.70/5,595.08 = 2,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.70x = 5,595.08 × 2,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.70x = 12,696,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,994.62/3,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.65

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